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Emoji
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disparage
/dɪsˈpærɪdʒ/
verb
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disparaged
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disparaged
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disparages
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disparaging
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to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
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It is unfair to disparage people for their opinions. |
disparage someone's efforts |
to belittle or undervalue what someone has done
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belittle, criticize, denigrate, undervalue, ridicule
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praise, compliment
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disparage efforts, disparage reputation, unfairly disparage
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disparate
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adjective
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fundamentally different or distinct in kind; not allowing comparison
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The project combined disparate ideas from art and technology. |
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different, distinct, contrasting, diverse, varied
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similar, alike, uniform
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disparate groups, disparate elements, disparate ideas, disparate backgrounds
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dissemble
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
verb
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dissembled
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dissembled
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dissembles
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dissembling
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to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to pretend
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He tried to dissemble his anger with a forced smile. |
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pretend, feign, fake, conceal, disguise
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reveal, expose, disclose
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dissemble feelings, dissemble emotions, dissemble the truth
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disseminate
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verb
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disseminated
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disseminated
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disseminates
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disseminating
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to spread information, knowledge, or ideas widely
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The organization works to disseminate health information to rural communities. |
disseminate knowledge |
to distribute knowledge to many people
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spread, distribute, circulate, broadcast, propagate
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withhold, conceal, hide
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disseminate knowledge, disseminate information, disseminate ideas, widely disseminate
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dissident
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noun
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A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
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The dissident was arrested for speaking against the government. |
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protester, rebel, opponent, nonconformist
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supporter, loyalist
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political dissident, outspoken dissident, prominent dissident
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dissolution
/ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
noun
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the act of formally ending or breaking apart something, such as an organization or marriage
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The dissolution of the company was announced yesterday. |
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termination, disbanding, breakup, collapse
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formation, union, establishment
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dissolution of marriage, dissolution of parliament, dissolution process
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dissonance
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noun
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Lack of harmony or agreement, especially in sound or ideas.
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The dissonance between his words and actions was obvious. |
cognitive dissonance |
The mental discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs or values.
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discord, conflict, discrepancy, disagreement, incongruity
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harmony, agreement, concord
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musical dissonance, cognitive dissonance, social dissonance, emotional dissonance
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distend
/dɪsˈtɛnd/
verb
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distended
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distended
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distends
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distending
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to swell or expand by pressure from within
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Her stomach began to distend after the large meal. |
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expand, swell, inflate, enlarge, bloat
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shrink, contract, deflate
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distend stomach, distend abdomen, distend with gas
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distill
/dɪˈstɪl/
verb
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distilled
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distilled
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distills
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distilling
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To purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects.
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The factory distills water to make it safe for drinking. |
distill the essence |
To extract the most important meaning or quality.
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purify, refine, extract, filter, condense
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contaminate, pollute
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distill water, distill alcohol, distill meaning, distill information
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distrait
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adjective
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deeply distracted or absent-minded, often due to worry or grief
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He looked distrait after hearing the sad news. |
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distracted, absent-minded, preoccupied, unfocused
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attentive, focused
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distrait manner, look distrait, seem distrait
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diverge
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verb
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diverged
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diverged
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diverges
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diverging
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to separate from a path, opinion, or standard
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The two friends began to diverge in their career choices. |
diverge from the norm |
to act differently than what is usual or expected
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separate, differ, deviate, split, branch
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converge, agree, coincide
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diverge from, paths diverge, diverge opinions, diverge sharply
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divest
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verb
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divested
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divested
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divests
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divesting
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to strip away possessions, rights, or assets; to rid oneself of
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The company decided to divest its unprofitable division. |
divest oneself of |
to rid oneself of something unwanted
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dispose, strip, rid, relinquish, sell off
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acquire, invest, keep
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divest assets, divest interests, divest holdings, divest company
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divulge
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verb
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divulged
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divulged
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divulges
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divulging
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to make known something private, secret, or previously unknown
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She refused to divulge the source of her information. |
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reveal, disclose, uncover, expose, betray
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conceal, hide, withhold
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divulge information, divulge details, divulge secrets, refuse to divulge
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doctrinaire
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adjective
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stubbornly devoted to a theory or doctrine without regard to practical considerations
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His doctrinaire approach to politics alienated many supporters. |
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dogmatic, rigid, inflexible, theoretical, uncompromising
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flexible, pragmatic, practical
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doctrinaire views, doctrinaire approach, doctrinaire position
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📄
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document
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noun/verb
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documented
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documented
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documents
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documenting
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Noun: A written, printed, or electronic record that provides information or evidence. Verb: To record information in written or electronic form.
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She carefully documented all the expenses of the trip. |
official document |
An authoritative or legal record recognized by an institution.
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record, file, paper, certificate, report
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oral statement, rumor
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legal document, official document, document file, document evidence
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📜
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doggerel
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noun
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Comic or irregular verse, often poorly constructed and lacking in artistic quality.
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The poet’s work was dismissed as mere doggerel by the critics. |
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rhymes, jingles, verses, ballad, limerick
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poetry, masterpiece, classic
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comic doggerel, mere doggerel, write doggerel, silly doggerel
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Dogmatic
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adjective
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opinionated; rigid in beliefs; inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true
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He has very dogmatic views about politics. |
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opinionated, doctrinaire, rigid, inflexible, authoritarian
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flexible, open-minded, tolerant, receptive
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dogmatic approach, dogmatic belief, dogmatic person
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😴
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dormant
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adjective
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Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not active or growing.
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The volcano has been dormant for centuries. |
lie dormant |
to remain inactive or hidden for a period of time
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inactive, sleeping, latent, resting, inert
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active, awake, lively
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dormant stage, dormant seed, lie dormant, dormant volcano
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dross
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worthless or unwanted material; rubbish or impurities
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Most of his early writings were considered dross. |
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rubbish, waste, junk, trash, debris
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treasure, value, worth
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industrial dross, literary dross, remove dross
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dupe
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verb
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duped
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duped
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dupes
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duping
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To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
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He was duped into buying a fake watch. |
play for a dupe |
to be tricked or deceived easily
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deceive, trick, fool, cheat, mislead
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enlighten, guide, inform
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dupe someone, duped into, easy dupe, unsuspecting dupe
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ebullient
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adjective
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cheerful and full of energy
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She was ebullient after receiving the good news. |
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enthusiastic, exuberant, joyful, lively
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gloomy, depressed, dull
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ebullient personality, ebullient mood, ebullient crowd
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eclectic
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adjective
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Selecting or deriving ideas, styles, or tastes from a broad and diverse range of sources.
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Her taste in music is eclectic, ranging from classical to hip-hop. |
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diverse, varied, broad, wide-ranging, assorted
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narrow, limited, exclusive
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eclectic style, eclectic approach, eclectic taste, eclectic mix
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effervescence
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The release of gas bubbles; vivacity or high-spiritedness.
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Her effervescence made her the life of the party. |
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bubbling, fizz, liveliness, sparkle, vibrancy
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dullness, flatness, lifelessness
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natural effervescence, effervescence of youth, effervescence in personality
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effete
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Lacking vitality, strength, or effectiveness; weak and overrefined.
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The empire became effete after centuries of indulgence. |
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weak, decadent, exhausted, powerless, overrefined
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vigorous, strong, powerful
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effete culture, effete society, effete aristocracy, effete leadership
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efficacy
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noun
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The ability to produce the intended result; effectiveness.
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The efficacy of the new policy is still being evaluated. |
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effectiveness, power, efficiency, success
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ineffectiveness, failure, weakness
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efficacy of treatment, clinical efficacy, prove efficacy, high efficacy
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